Asathoma Satgamaya .. Paramanada Nimishananda

Asato maa Sadgamaya; Tamaso maa Jyotirgamaya; Mrutyorma..mamrutam Gamaya
Paramananda Nimishananda; Aatmanada Nimishananda

Lead me from Falsehood to Truth; from Darkness to Light; From Mortality to Immortality

1. Ninna nota onde saaku, nanna dutritagalellavu madiyalu

One look of yours, and all my troubles are vanquished

Ninna nudiyondiddare saaku; nanna antaratmavu midiyalu

You just have to speak, and my entire being resonates to every word you utter

Ninna paadodakave saaku; nanna karmagalellava kaleyalu

The holy water of your feet is enough to wash away all my karmas

Ninna arivondiddare saaku; nanna kattale harisi belaku chellalu

Just your awareness is enough to lead me from Darkness to Light

Paramananda Nimishananda; Atmaananda Nimishananda
Apaara shakti, apaara bhakti, jeevanamuktiya karuniso deva

Please grant me enormous devotion and power, Lord, and lead me to salvation

2. Ninna darushanandindale yennaa; kangalu paavanavaadavu

Just one darshan of yours, and my eyes become pure and clear

Ninna mandasmitavondenage harushavatanditu deva

Just your smile gives me great pleasure, dear Gurudeva

Ninna sannidhiyalle Swami; nanna mana karagitu tiliyaayitu

In your presence, my mind becomes free and light, Gurudeva

Ninna krupeyanu hariso Deva, ee manava janmava saarthaka padesu

Please let your grace flow, Gurudeva, and make this human life of mine worthwhile

Paramananda Nimishananda; Atmaananda Nimishananda
Apaara prema, apaara karune, apaara mahimeya nee avatarana
Guru Nimishananda,

You are the very incarnation of abundant Love and Compassion

Gurudeva Gurudeva Guru Nimishananda ... Bhajan of the Week

ಗುರುದೇವ ಗುರುದೇವ ಗುರು ನಿಮಿಷಾನಂದ,
Gurudeva Gurudeva Guru Nimishananda

ಏನು ಹಾಡಲಿ ಮಹಿಮೆ ಎಲ್ಲ ನಿನ್ನಿಂದ.
How shall I sing your praises- everything IS, only because of you

ನಿನ್ನ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪದಿಂದಲೇ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಂಡ
The Universe came into being because you willed it

ಸೃಷ್ಟಿ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಲಯ ಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲ ನಿನ್ನಿಂದ.
The cycle of Creation, Preservation and Destruction goes on because of you

ಆ ಸೂರ್ಯನ ಶಾಖ ಚಂದಿರನ ತಂಪು
The heat in the Sun, the coolness of the moon

ಆಗಸದಾ ಆ ನೀಲಿ ತಾರೆಗಳ ಮಿನುಗು
The blue of the sky and the twinkle in the stars

ನಿನ್ನಿಂದಲೇ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ನಿನ್ನಿಂದಲೇ
are all because of you alone, Gurudeva, only because of you

ನಿನ್ನಿಂದಲೇ ಹೊರಟಿತಾ ಪ್ರನವನಾಧ
The primordial 'OM" emanated from you alone

ಎಲೆ ಕಂಧನಾ ನಗುವು ಹೂವಿನಾ ಕಂಪು
The laughter of a child, the fragrance of the flower

ಹಾರೋ ಹಕ್ಕಿಯ ರೆಕ್ಕೆ ಸ್ವರಗಳಾ ಇಂಪು
the flight of a bird, the melody in the seven notes

ನಿನ್ನಿಂದಲೇ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ನಿನ್ನಿಂದಲೇ
are all because of you alone, Gurudeva, only because of you

ಪ್ರಕ್ರೈತಿಯಾ ಈ ಸೊಬಗು ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬ
this wonder and beauty of nature is but your reflection

Gurudeva Gurudeva - a new bhajan composed on His Holiness Shri Shri Nimishananda by Purnima Cuntoor

Gurudeva, Gurudeva, ninna smarisuta aralitu nanna jeeva
Gurudeva, my life is blossoms as I mediatate upon you

Nambide ninnane Gurudeva
I trust you completely Gurudeva

Om Namo Nimishanandaya Namaha
I salute Guru Shri Shri Nimishananda

1. Manava janmava taalida jeevavu arasitu ninnane Gurudevaa
A soul, incarnated in human form, goes in search of you alone

Ninaashryadali kaleda jeevanavu saarthaka vaayitu Gurudeva
My life, spent under the shade of your benevolence, is fulfilled

Manasinaaladali, Antaratmadali sthiravaagi neleso Gurudeva
Gurudeva, please reside permanently in the depths of mind and the soul

2. Yelu lokagala jeevigalannu poreyuvanobbane Gurudeva
Gurudeva is the only one who looks after the welfare of the beings of all seven worlds

Yelu janmagala karmagalannu toleyubvanobbane Gurudeva
Gurudeva is the only one who can remove the karmas of seven births

Ninna charanadali, paada dhooliyali ashraya needo Gurudeva
Gurudeva, please let me reside permanently at your feet, in the dust of your feet.

Krishna Krishna Jaya Jaya Krishnaa Gurudeva Tu Mera Krishna